What does it take to be the ‘No 1 private university in Southeast Asia’?
- QS University Rankings 2023 show Taylor’s University in Malaysia is rated 49th in Asia and 284th globally – placing it among the world’s top 1 per cent most influential institutions
- Professor Michael Driscoll, vice-chancellor and president, says its flexible, well-rounded curriculum with option of foreign exchange helps students prepare for future careers
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The latest annual ratings of global higher education institutions, QS World University Rankings 2023, show Taylor’s University in Malaysia has cemented its position as Southeast Asia’s No 1 private university for a third year.
The university, located in Subang Jaya, Selangor, which is now home to more than 16,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, lies in 49th place in the QS Asia University Rankings 2023 – up four places from 53rd place in the 2022 rankings and 89th position in 2021.
Taylor’s University is the only private institution in Southeast Asia to break into the top 50 list of Asia’s best universities. It is also ranked 284th in the QS World University Rankings 2023 – placing it among the top 1 per cent of the most influential universities globally.
Professor Michael Driscoll, vice-chancellor and president of Taylor’s University, says its rise in the rankings is thanks to the quality of its programmes and learning delivery, and the calibre of its faculty members and students.
The secret of Taylor’s success and growing international recognition lies in being “consistent and committed to its students” and ensuring their experience at the university’s lakeside campus is of a consistently high standard, he says. To achieve this, the university ensures that the curriculum is regularly updated so that students are equipped with future-ready skills tailored to the modern workforce.